UPCOMING NIH REGIONAL SEMINAR ON PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION ON
JULY 13 AND 14, 2000 IN ITHACA, N.Y
Release Date: May 9, 2000
NOTICE: OD-00-034
National Institutes of Health
A regional seminar covering topics related to the National
Institutes of Health extramural program funding and grants
administration has been scheduled for Thursday and Friday, July 13
and 14, 2000 in Ithaca, New York.
The NIH regional seminars provide participants with an opportunity
to learn about NIH policies and procedures through a series of
presentations targeted to new and senior researchers, research
administrators, post docs and trainees. The seminars also allow
participants to meet, mingle and get answers from NIH program,
grants management, policy and review staff, as well as from some of
their own institutional officials.
The seminar, hosted by Cornell University, will feature both plenary
and break-out sessions to accommodate all interests. Plenary
session will be held on Scientific Peer Review, Research Integrity,
and Electronic Research Administration. Break-out sessions will
include: Funding Opportunities for New Investigators, Modular
Grants, Research Administration for Faculty, Intellectual Property,
Clinical Trials, Compliance Issues, Project Monitoring, NIH
Fundamentals, NIH Contracts Management, Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR), Development of Institute and Center Program
Priorities, Specific IC Program Initiatives, Human Subjects, Animal
Welfare, and a Mock Study Section Review.
SEMINAR LOGISTICS:
Registration forms, seminar program, and logistical information can
be found at http://www.osp.cornell.edu/NIHConf/.
REGISTRATION:
The deadline for registration is July 3, 2000. Registration fee for
the two day seminar, including breakfast and lunch on both days, is
$150.00. Please see website for further registration details.
INFORMATION:
For further logistical information on this seminar, please contact:
Tammy Custer Ordway
Cornell University
Office of Sponsored Programs
120 Day Hall
Ithaca, NY 14853-2801
Phone: (607) 255-5066
Email: tjb3@cornell.edu
For information on program content or future seminars, please
contact:
Megan Columbus
Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration
Office of Extramural Research
National Institutes of Health
Phone: 301-435-0937
E-Mail: megan.columbus@nih.gov
FUTURE SEMINARS
It is anticipated that two NIH Regional Seminars will be held in the
spring/summer in 2001 in Texas and Oregon. Details on those
seminars will be posted in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
closer to that time.